The Ultimate Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Brace yourself for a heavenly experience!care not to overbeat. Add the heavy cream and
Ingredientsbeat just until incorporated, for about 30 seconds.
# 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (1/3 cup) melted5. Pour the mixture into the crust in the springform
unsalted butter, in allpan and bake until firm, for about 50 minutes. The
# 8 ounces chocolate wafer or icebox cookiesfilling should seem soft in the middle; don't overbake.
# 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, in allRemove from the oven and allow to cool to room
# 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperaturetemperature.6. In a small bowl whisk the sour cream
# 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, meltedtogether with the confectioners' sugar until smooth
# 1/2 cup raspberry liqueur, such as Chambordand creamy. Spread this topping over the cooled
# 4 large eggscake and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
# 1/2 cup heavy creamRemove from the refrigerator and remove the
# 1 cup sour creamspringform ring.
# 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar7. To serve, top the cake with the raspberries and
# 1 pint fresh raspberriescut it into wedges.
DirectionsChocolate Souffle:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter theHalf a pint of milk, two ounces of Walter Baker &
sides and bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with 1Co.'s Chocolate, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, one
teaspoon of the butter.rounding tablespoonful of butter, two tablespoonfuls
2. In a food processor grind the chocolate wafersof flour, four eggs.
into fine crumbs. Add the remaining 5 tablespoonsPut the milk in the double-boiler, and place on the fire.
melted butter and 2 tablespoons of the granulatedBeat the butter to a soft cream, and beat the flour
sugar and blend thoroughly. Press evenly into theinto it. Gradually pour the hot milk on this, stirring all
bottom and partway up the sides of the springformthe time. Return to the fire and cook for six minutes.
pan.Put the shaved chocolate, sugar, and two
3. In a bowl beat the cream cheese with an electrictablespoonfuls of water in a small pan over a hot fire,
mixer at high speed until smooth and creamy, forand stir until smooth and glossy. Stir this into the
about 5 minutes. Beat in the melted chocolate andmixture in the double-boiler.
the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar untilTake from the fire and add the yolks of the eggs,
thoroughly blended. Beat in the raspberry liqueur andwell beaten; then set away to cool. When cool add
continue beating until the mixture is very smooth, forthe whites of the eggs, beaten to a stiff froth.
about 4 minutes.Pour the batter into a well-buttered earthen dish that
4. Set the mixer at low speed and add the eggs onewill hold about a quart, and cook in a moderate oven
at a time, beating each until incorporated but takingfor twenty-two minutes.